The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-08-12
Reunited at Last.


The blue waters of Shepscot rippled
and flashed in the August sunshine as
It swept on. winding in and out among
the scattered islands till it reached the
broader expause beyond. On one of
these islands, and hardly more than
stones throw from the river, stood an
old square house.
On this sultry August afternoon as
the day wore on the sky darkened, dis
tant thunders sounded warningly now
and then, till with the twilight, the
breeze, grown to a sudden gale, dashed
the large rain drops against the win
dows of the old house which Mrs. Mar
low was hurrying about tc close
We'll, declare, father" she said,
coming downstairs quite out of breath,
chow it does rain! who'd thought it
when twas so pleasant this after
noon?"
Capt Marlow rubbed the bald spot
on his head refectiyely as he returned,
Does pour, that's fact"
A little later binding flash, accom-
panied by a crash of thunder heavier
than any preceding, caused Mrs Mar
low to start up from her chair.
':MercyW she exclaimed, Il pity any
poor creature that has to be out in
this"
The storm continued with little abate-
ment. just as one peal of thunder died
away an indistinct sound reached the
ears of the two people in the long
kitchen. They regarded each other
questioningly for a moment; then there
was rattle of the doorlatch. Someone
outside were CROPPING for it in the dark
ness.
The man started ND and going to the
door threw it wide open to the storm.
but he stepped back as he did so, for
there on the door stone stood figure
strange to him The next moment his
hospitality overeame every other feel
ing, and reaching out he said. Who
ever ye are, come in. :"
Mrs. MARROW was by his side and
gazing in amazement at the slight,
white-robed figure. II was young
girl they had never seen before There
was frightened, appealing look in the
brown eyes. The wind and rain had
beaten. upon her head till the dark,
curling hair was drenched and clinging
about her neck. Mrs. Marlow's moth
erly arms stretched out instinctiYefy.
Poor childr' she said. drawing her
into the room; "why. father, she is wet
through and through. /"
1t was quite true. The water dripped
from the dainty white dress and made
little pools upon the floor. She wore
no wrap of any kind. As yet she had
not spoken, but stood looking wonder
ingly about the room.
Where did you come from? Are
you afonepH Mrs. MARROW asked, and
the girl answered with shudder, Yes,
I'm alone. =
Dear, dear, poor child! Let me get
you something warm,
Capt NARROW set about making q fire
in the cook stove, while his wife took
the stranger into the little bedroom.
You're all beat out. y the good woman
said pityingly; You'd better 60 ght
to bed. y The girl made no remon-
strance, but submitted quite passvely
to whatever was proposed She took
the warm drink Mrs. Marlow brought
her, and when the woman went back to
the kitchen she said, 'Ideclare, father,
the poor things completely beat out;
she's asleep already"
Anxious days followed while, the
stranger tossed in the delerium OF fe-
yer. and Mrs MARROW cared for her as
tenderly rs If she had been her own.
..Poor chIid. she said, tears coming
into her eyes as she spoke, 1t makes
my heart ache to think she is away
from all she loves.
There was no clew to the girls form
er life; no one on the island knew any,
thing about her, and all inquiries else
where brought no knowledge. Mrs.
! MaTlow searched the girls clothing
but only one word was found. and one
day she slipped ring from the wasted
hand and looked for some inscripti0iii
there was onlythe word she had found
before. the name Kathleen.
The sufferer spoke often, but thougn
Mrs. NARROW strove to catch any words
that might lead to tho discovery Of VINO
she was there was but little tnat was
Ineligible.
Sometimes she seemed to bewanders
inc through some wood. and said tnat |
the pine needles made soft carpeti !